<p>Well I will start by explaining I just completed my first year of college at a local community college. I chose to attend my because in high school I was lazy and didn't do any of my work so I chose a community college to bring my GPA up to go mu dream college which is hsu I got accepted and I am a few weeks from getting ready to leave. As the date comes closer I am getting really anxious and nervous and when that happens I get really bad migraines. I am nervous because I am a shy person and I am scared that I won't fit in or make friends. Also this is the first time I will be away from home and just don't know how to deal with all of it leaving to live n a dorm getting textbooks I am just getting nervous about everything. Well if anyone has any suggestions please post them I really need help on all of this. Thank you in advance for reading this. Excuse my grammar and spelling mistakes I am posting this from my phone so again please HELP</p>
<p>I’m sure everyone going to college gets this anxiety…just remember your there with a bunch of kids with the same problem, and they all want to make new friends quickly. You will have a roommate I’m assuming and they can be your first friend and can help you meet other people as well. It won’t be as scary as you think, enjoy your time!</p>
<p>There will be lots of new students who don’t know how everything works, be outgoing and ask questions. Find the resources in your college (eg. dorm RAs, tutors, etc.) and make use of them, you’re paying for them after all!</p>
<p>Go over to the College Life forum and use the Search function. For instance, I searched for ‘books’ and found lots of threads about buying/selling books.</p>
<p>Enjoy your new adventure, you earned it!</p>
<p>@laffeym8 thanks for taking the time to reply I am going to try and remember that everyone is in the same situation I guess I am so nervous because it finally hit me that I am leaving for college</p>
<p>@entomom thanks for taking the time to read and reply to my post I do appreciate it. But being outgoing is one of the problems and one of the main reasons why I am so nervous about leaving I have always been really shy and have a hard time being outgoing. I am hoping that will change in college. But right now I am extremely shy and I don’t know if I can make friends being that way that is why I am so nervous. Thanks for the advice I am going to look at college life form :)</p>
<p>I was extremely shy when I was younger so I feel your pain. </p>
<p>The great thing about going away for college is that it’s an opportunity to reinvent yourself. Of course nothing happens overnight, but give yourself permission to step out of your comfort zone a little–you’ll make mistakes but you’ll also make gains and I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how it makes you feel. </p>
<p>Seek out study groups, clubs, outings, etc. Don’t forget there are other shy people out there, just waiting to be drawn out and make new friends.</p>
<p>One step at a time, you can do it!</p>
<p>@entomom thanks for the advice and your right college is the perfect time to reinvent yourself I think I am going to take this as the chance to learn for to open up more and be less shy and I am definitely joining clubs thanks again for the advice you were a huge help :)</p>